Biology

Miltank is a bipedal, bovine Pokémon, which can only be female. Its body is mostly pink, with a yellow belly and black, angular markings along its back. A black hood-like marking surrounds its face with a pink, triangular mark on its forehead. There are two small horns on top of its head. It has large, blue eyes, a black nose, and a wide mouth, as well as long, black, floppy ears with yellow insides. Miltank has a yellow udder with four pink teats. All four of its limbs end in black, cloven hooves, and its long tail is tipped with a black sphere.

Until Generation VI, Miltank was the only known Pokémon that could learn Milk Drink. The milk that it produces is sweet and very nutritious, and can be used to heal Pokémon and ill or weary humans. It can produce over five gallons of milk per day, which in turn can be turned into yogurt or enjoyed unchanged by children and adults alike. Miltank lives in grasslands, and is also raised on farms.

Trivia

Miltank's Silver and FireRed Pokédex entries imply that Miltank gives live birth like real-world mammals, despite Pokémon Eggs being introduced in the same generation as the former. This may be the reason why the entry was altered in SoulSilver.

When it was first introduced, Miltank was considered by many to be the female counterpart to Tauros, much like Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ and their evolutions. However, even though they are compatible for breeding, Miltank are unable to have male offspring, and their eggs will only produce other Miltank. One must breed a Tauros with a Ditto to produce another Tauros, which will likewise never result in a Miltank.

Although, Tauros and Miltank are found in many of the same locations in the wild, the only differences being in the varying Safari Zones.